Indeed so, Dave. Or if you prefer a New Testament reference we could go with Corinthians 13:11
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Young's Literal Translation
When I was a babe, as a babe I was speaking, as a babe I was thinking, as a babe I was reasoning, and when I have become a man, I have made useless the things of the babe;

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I don't see why that should be limited to individuals; it seems just as appropriate for institutions and societies.